Strengthening Maritime Connectivity, AHY Urges STIP to Produce Quality Human Resources
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Indonesia (Menko Infra) Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has stressed the importance of strengthening maritime connectivity and enhancing the quality of maritime human resources as the foundation for Indonesia’s future.
AHY emphasised that, as the world’s largest archipelagic nation, Indonesia’s future greatly depends on resilience in the maritime sector.
Therefore, the development of port infrastructure, shipping routes, and the national logistics system must go hand in hand with strengthening the quality of seafarers and maritime professionals.
“Maritime infrastructure and human resource quality are two things that cannot be separated. Sea transportation is not just about logistics, but about sovereignty, especially in the Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes,” said AHY in a written statement on Sunday (19/4/2026).
This was conveyed by AHY while attending a gathering of the extended family of the Corps of Alumni of the Academy of Maritime Sciences (CAAIP) together with cadets from the Marunda Maritime Science College (STIP), Jakarta, on Saturday (18/4).
AHY added that under the leadership of President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, the government continues to strive to provide infrastructure development that supports national maritime connectivity, smoothens goods distribution, and strengthens Indonesia’s strategic position as a major maritime nation.
AHY also had the opportunity to directly inspect the educational facilities at the STIP campus, which is known as a ‘centre of excellence’ in the field of shipping.
Various modern facilities such as bridge simulators, artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and robotics are considered important assets in producing graduates who are ready to compete at the global level.
“Modern educational infrastructure is crucial for producing competent, resilient officers who are prepared to face the harsh challenges of the international seas,” AHY asserted.
According to AHY, the resilience of Indonesian seafarers must be built through quality education, high discipline, as well as mental and physical readiness to face the challenging dynamics of the shipping world.
AHY hopes that STIP will continue to produce quality graduates who can strengthen national connectivity, reduce logistics costs, drive economic growth, and safeguard Indonesia’s maritime sovereignty.
In closing his remarks, AHY invited all stakeholders to continue strengthening collaboration to realise the vision of Indonesia as the Global Maritime Axis.
“Let us continue to collaborate to reduce national logistics costs and realise Indonesia as the Global Maritime Axis,” said AHY.